Teenagers are in the grip of a sexual health crisis fuelled by a
"celebrity culture" that condones alcohol abuse, drug addiction and
promiscuity, Government-funded advisers warn today.
Looks like the nation is still reassuringly Anglo-Saxon in its outlook on life then.
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It’s not teens in general so much as British teens who evidently hold European records for binge drinking and the incidence of teenage pregnancies. And there is this:
“One third of employers have to give their staff remedial lessons in basic English and maths, a survey suggests. Managers said staff needed to be able to use correct spelling and grammar and should be competent in simple mental arithmetic without a calculator. One in five employers said non-graduate recruits of all ages struggled with literacy or numeracy, the Confederation of British Industry poll found.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/5263812.stm
“THE death rate among young drivers has doubled in the past five years, prompting demands for greater restrictions on those who have recently passed their tests. The steady improvement in road safety across the general population is masking a sharp increase in the number of drivers aged under 20 having fatal crashes, despite a tougher driving test.”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3223-2116254,00.html
“in the grip of”, “health crisis”, “govt-funded advisers”.
Ah! Sounds familiar to any nature lover.
It’s our old freind the NGO porker (or Gravy Trainer as it is sometimes known) squealing for another bucket of slops to be poured into the trough.
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